SeasonMapMerzouga weather in January
Morocco
January in Merzouga: cool, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Merzouga · #224 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 88/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Merzouga in January
Other months in Merzouga
Merzouga's forum calls December warm by day and genuinely cold once the sun drops — regulars compare it to autumn conditions elsewhere, with one visitor reporting temperatures dropping to around freezing overnight. The trade-off is clear desert skies and some of the best stargazing of the year, so a proper warm layer for camp at night is standard advice.
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Merzouga climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 18°C / 64°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 5°C / 40°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Rainfall | 3 mm / 0.1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 1 days | |
| Humidity | 39% | 🌵 dry |
| Dew point | -4°C / 26°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | |
| Wind | 17 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 39 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Merzouga in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyMid-year holiday in Morocco, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Merzouga's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherMerzouga's weather peaks December–February.
January includes Flamingos on Dayet Srji.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Merzouga in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Flamingos on Dayet Srji
15 Jan – 15 Apr · usuallyBirdlife seasonIn a wet winter the seasonal lake west of the dunes fills and flamingos and waders drop in on their way north. In a dry one there is nothing there but a white pan.
- Season
Desert trekking season
1 Oct – 30 Apr · usuallyTrail seasonBook earlyThe half of the year when walking, riding and sleeping out on the dunes is a pleasure rather than an endurance test. Nights get properly cold from December, so take a jacket.
Where is Merzouga?
Merzouga in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Merzouga?
- January in Merzouga: cool, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Merzouga on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
- What is the weather like in Merzouga in January?
- In January, Merzouga averages a daily high of 17.8°C and a low of 4.5°C, with about 3.1 mm of rain over roughly 0.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Merzouga in January?
- Merzouga has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in January.